Corrupt state owned enterprises lie at the heart of South Africa’s economic woes
Reforming South Africa’s state owned enterprises should start with greater accountability and financial responsibility.
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Brexit and weak government: a drama lesson from the Greek economy
A warning from Athens about facing political headwinds with a government barely worth the name.
The World Bank reinvents itself – and puts poverty reduction at risk
A dubious deal with the Trumps has sparked criticism of the World Bank, but attention should be focused elsewhere.
Why Tunisia’s banks are its main economic weakness
Tunisia's economy has been struggling since the country’s 2011 revolution. Corruption and bad governance within the banking sector is not helping.
Vital Signs: what does Treasurer Morrison mean when he says we’re ‘growing into the growth’?
Treasurer Scott Morrison says Australia will "grow into growth". Global economic conditions suggest otherwise.
Debt bondage, domestic servitude and indentured labour still a problem in the world’s richest nations
With My Family’s Slave, journalist Alex Tizon challenges our complacency over domestic workers. When does domestic work become slavery?
The IMF is at its weakest just as the world needs it most
Where now for one of the great emblems of post-World War II global co-operation?
Budget to distinguish good and bad debt
The government will highlight in its May 9 budget a distinction between 'good' debt, incurred to boost growth, and 'bad' debt, used to finance welfare and other recurrent spending.
Three charts on mortgage stress: it isn’t as bad as you might think
When you look at the data (in three charts) on mortgage stress, the systemic risk of people not being able to repay their home loans appears small.
After the downgrade: South Africa should copy Brazil and impeach its president
The best chance South Africa has of recovering from sub-investment grade credit rating status is to have leaders who are prepared to break rank with the small-mindedness of the ruling party.
South Africa’s social grants: busting the myth about financial inclusion
Entities at the centre of the storm engulfing South Africa's social grants distribution system have claimed to be champions of financial inclusion. The claim in itself is scandalous.
After the robo-debt debacle, here’s how Centrelink can win back Australians’ trust
The extent of Centrelink’s customer service delivery problems is legendary – and it's been getting worse in recent years.
South Africa’s airports company faces a hard landing. Why this is bad news for the country
Airports Company of South Africa, a majority state owned enterprise, is set to be hit by a regulatory own-goal that puts further pressure on the country's credit rating.
Student debt sale gives new generation a first taste of economic slavery
Financially illogical and fuelled by irrational dogma, the creation of a new tranche of private sector debt is a missed opportunity.
CBA’s test of government bond using the blockchain, is just that
Despite a media statement announcing that Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) have created the first government bond using the blockchain (dubbed the “cryptobond…
Your serious pursuit of happiness is key to protecting the planet
Modesty in your spending (and half an eye on the future) could make you very cheerful indeed.
South Africa avoided dreaded junk status. But the economy is far from healthy
South Africa is breathing a sigh of relief after escaping a credit rating downgrade. But there are still serious concerns around structure of the country's economy and finances.
The ‘no’ vote in Italy’s referendum triggers economic and political uncertainty
The "no" result from Italy's referendum is likely to brew political and economic uncertainty for some time yet.
Italy votes on constitutional reform but it may not be enough to save the economy
Even if Italy votes for changes that will make it easier for the government to pass economic reforms, the country's economy will still be in trouble.
South Africa has a new energy plan. But will it break the bank?
The recently updated Integrated Resource Plan calls for significant investment in South Africa's power supply. But can the country afford it?
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